CETA
Feb 15th 2017 | 12:38 am
#1
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Dichotomus tinker
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From: Ontario, Canada
CETA
What does this mean to Canada & how will it benefit those of us that live here?
Feb 15th 2017 | 1:02 am
#2
Sidecar Falcon
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Re: CETA
EU parliament approves landmark CETA free-trade deal with Canada | The Independent
I guess that's true enough.
“We cannot imagine a better partner than Canada, the most European country outside the union."
Feb 15th 2017 | 1:48 am
#3
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Dichotomus tinker
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From: Ontario, Canada
Re: CETA
could CETA at some future date include 'freedom of movement' (the Swiss model), after all look at the history going way back of the European immigrants that has made this country what it is today?
Feb 15th 2017 | 1:52 am
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Sidecar Falcon
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Re: CETA
I would really doubt that. Canada has been forced to relax its visit visa restrictions on certain EU nationalities just to get this far and even subjects American immigrants to English tests atm.
Feb 15th 2017 | 5:47 am
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Feb 15th 2017 | 12:18 pm
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Grumpy Know-it-all
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Re: CETA
Canada-European Union: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
CETA explained - Trade - European Commission
The main benefit obviously to the average Joe is the elimination of most import duties.
I remain hopeful the availability of pork pies will improve.
CETA explained - Trade - European Commission
The main benefit obviously to the average Joe is the elimination of most import duties.
I remain hopeful the availability of pork pies will improve.
Feb 15th 2017 | 12:32 pm
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Grumpy Know-it-all
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From: Calgary, Alberta
Re: CETA
It does make it easier to get an intracompany transfer visa, but really was it that hard to begin with?
